It’s really inappropriate!
Chen Duan muttered secretly in his heart.
However, since people have asked, and this is Lingnan, where the sky is high and the emperor is far away, Chen Duan feels that he can "speak nonsense".
"Qin II died for many reasons——"
Even if he has not read history books, Chen Duan still has advisers around him.
Privately, I will also "learn from history".
Chen Duan was feared by Chen Jing not only because Chen Jing "used himself to save others", but also because Chen Duan was really ambitious.
Since you are ambitious, you should study more about the history of your predecessors.
Therefore, Chen Duan can really tell the many reasons for the demise of the Qin Dynasty.
Gu Qingcheng was too lazy to listen and interrupted him directly, saying, "There are indeed many reasons, but 'Qin's law is too harsh' is one of the important reasons."
Gu Qingcheng brought up this topic just to remind him not to use military methods to govern the place.
In military camps, military law should indeed be strict.
However, it does not apply to local governance.
Qin's laws were notoriously harsh. If you were late for the corvee service, you would be beheaded. How could Chen Sheng and the others not rebel?
On the surface, Qin seems to have been destroyed at the hands of the second generation.
But if Qin's laws are not changed, even if Fusu comes to power, it will not last long.
To govern troubled times, heavy codes are needed.
But if the world is unified and peaceful, then adjustments must be made in a timely manner.
Comfort, gentleness, stability, peace!
Chen Duan:......
He's not stupid.
And Gu Qingcheng's "reminder" was not subtle.
Haha, moved Qin Fa out.
Why, in the eyes of the little girl of the Gu family, he, the Prince of Liang, has become the same "tyrant" as Qin II?
Tsk, wasn't it just a little embarrassment for her at the city gate?
The little girl was so petty that she actually called him a tyrant by making fun of the past and present!
Gu Qingcheng caught a glimpse of Chen Duan's dumbfounded look out of the corner of his eye, and knew that he had misunderstood.
Uh, okay, Gu Qingcheng admitted that she was indeed suspected of "retaliation" and took a small verbal advantage.
But, in fact, she really wanted to remind Chen Duan——
"Your Highness, Guangcheng is the port in Lingnan, and it is the most prosperous. Businessmen from Lingnan and even overseas gather here."
The prosperity of Guangcheng is not due to its rich products, but its superior geographical location.
Close to the sea and inland.
It has a natural port and excellent shipping conditions.
Merchants from north to south gather here.
The prosperity of business will naturally drive the local economy.
Chen Duan saw that Gu Qingcheng no longer "talked about the past", but returned to Guangcheng itself.
The prosperous commerce in Guangcheng is also mentioned.
He nodded and agreed, "Guangcheng is indeed prosperous. Several business houses have done business in Jiankang, even in the Northern Dynasties!"
It was precisely because he knew that business was booming that Chen Duan increased his management of merchants.
Raise tax laws, limit prices, and use laws to control Guangcheng's business.
etc!
Law!
Qin Fa?
Chen Duan seemed to understand.
He looked down at the beautiful girl.
"Gu Qing, do you think I shouldn't use the same military methods to manage merchants?"
Chen Duan sat up straight and looked straight at Gu Qingcheng.
"Whether it should be done or not is not something I can judge. It depends on whether the city is stable and whether the people can work happily."
Gu Qingcheng replied lightly.
Chen Duan: "Oh? My Guangcheng is not stable? Can't the people enjoy their work?"
Gu Qingcheng never talks nonsense to others, but likes to present concrete evidence.
"You have been in the city for less than half a day, so you may have caught a glimpse of something. However, the situation in Guangcheng is indeed different from what you imagined."
"There are thirteen trading houses in the city, but eight of them are temporarily closed. The five that are open are not as prosperous as before."
"There is also the price of rice in the city. Although it has not increased, there is no rice for every shop."
Chen Duan was not wrong in controlling prices and raising commercial taxes.
Gu Qingcheng had similar measures in Luozhou and Yuezhou.
But he only has "power", but no inducements.
Gu Qingcheng explained the current situation of Guangcheng's business, "...Businessmen pursue profits. It is far better to drive them away with profits than to suppress them with power and restrict them with laws!"
Chen Duan suddenly said, "So, you cooperate with the Huang family to run the shipyard together?"
Gu Qingcheng raised his eyebrows, "Oh, I knew that Chen Duan was not just competing for interests with the governor of Guangcheng in the past few months in Lingnan."
He also conducted an in-depth investigation of Lingnan.
"That's right!"
Gu Qingcheng admitted generously.
It's not a secret.
Moreover, Gu Qingcheng also wanted to show herself to Chen Duan.
In addition to her "harmonious" cooperation with local wealthy families, there are also her methods of managing the city and her expertise in infrastructure.
"Your Majesty, are you interested in going to my Wubao?"
Gu Qingcheng took the initiative to extend the invitation.
She knew that Chen Duan wanted to cooperate with her.
And Chen Duan also knew that she coveted his soldiers, his weapons and horses.
Both parties are interested, but both are observing and testing.
It is still very necessary to show your strength at the right time.
"Since Gu Sanniang sincerely wants it, I will go and take a look!"
"However, Sanniang has already arrived in Guangcheng, so she can stay in Guangcheng for a few days first."
"I heard that Sanniang is also training soldiers. I am quite curious. I wonder how my black armor soldiers compare with Sanniang's women's soldiers?"
Chen Duan also mentioned the words "women soldiers".
He also deliberately told Gu Qingcheng: I also have a deep understanding of you.
So, we are all thousand-year-old foxes, so don’t play any tricks.
"I have long heard that His Royal Highness the King of Liang has a method of training soldiers. The black armor soldiers under his command are so brave and powerful that one is worth ten."
"If you are lucky enough, I would like to go to the military camp to have a look."
Gu Qingcheng really wasn't just bragging.
Chen Jing would be afraid of Chen Duan, which was also related to the fact that Chen Duan had 20,000 elite soldiers who were like wolves and tigers.
And Gu Qingcheng also coveted these 20,000 men.
…
There was a lot of back and forth between the two parties, and the atmosphere was quite "harmonious".
After lunch, Gu Qingcheng followed Chen Duan to his military camp.
Sure enough, the horses were sturdy, the helmets were bright, and the howling soldiers looked like tigers about to rush out of the gate.
Such 20,000 troops, placed on the battlefield, are enough to launch a large-scale battle.
Even compared to the cavalry of the Northern Dynasties, they were not far behind.
Gu Qingcheng's eyes were filled with determination to win.
She became more and more enthusiastic towards Chen Duan.
There was no need to show off this time. Gu Qingcheng directly wrote a complete set of administrative regulations for the governance of Guangcheng.
Gu Qingcheng managed everything in an orderly and comprehensive manner, including land taxation, commercial taxes, land reclamation, caring for the people, water conservancy, road construction, etc.
She also wrote a set of methods to restore and develop Guangcheng's business, and actively contacted local wealthy families.
Chen Duan felt more and more that this little girl of the Gu family, who was only fourteen years old, already had the potential to be a good wife.
And her words and deeds are like a matron who can stabilize the home front and a good business partner.
Huoshui: ...Suddenly I had a bad premonition.
Your Majesty the Queen, when did you become so, so "virtuous"?
(End of chapter)
